Change connection type smoth

Fuel · 06-05-2002, 12:54 PM

.. i´m using a permanent IP address ..

.. sometimes when i go to a game lan i would like to change to dhcp ..

What files do i edit / change ?

What services do i start / stop ?

trickykid · 06-05-2002, 05:47 PM

Is there any reason for you to change ? Most likely if you switch to DHCP ( and if your provider allows it since they are giving you a static ) you might end up with the same IP and usually at times keep it for a very long time before it changes. Just because it's dynamic doesn't mean it always changes.
What type of connection are you on ? DSL, Cable...etc ?

Tinkster · 06-05-2002, 05:59 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Fuel
What files do i edit / change ?
What services do i start / stop ?

Gidday!

From what I understand you have a network at home using
static IPs. The file you're looking at for modifciations is basically
/etc/rc.d/rc.inet1 ... and as I assume you're dragging your machine
along without it being hooked-up to a UPS you don't have to worry
about stopping/starting services ... :)

Cheers,
Tink